DR. EUGENE BENJAMIN TILTON, MD
Medical Practice at I 10 Service Rd, Metairie, LA

5919184, Jul 6, 1999

Apr 1, 1996

8/625098

Eugene B. Tilton - Metairie LA

A61B 1700

606 1

A method and apparatus for laparoscopic insertion and application of a sheet like material (such as an adhesion barrier) and the like products enables the laparoscopic surgeon to utilize large and full size sheets of Interceed (3". times. 4") in abdominal (including pelvic) surgery. In laparoscopy surgery of the abdomen (including pelvis), all instrumentation and all surgical products must be introduced through "ports" consisting of valved sleeved or tubes. To properly and efficiently introduce and apply a large or full size sheet of sheet like material, the present invention provides a method and apparatus for grasping and furling the sheet and then unfurling, releasing and applying it after passage into the patient's abdominal cavity. The instrument consists of an operational grasping and furling portion which is rotated to furl the sheet like material. It is then "backloaded" or drawn into a tubular portion of the instrument, an inserter sheath for passage through the valved "port".

5797899, Aug 25, 1998

Sep 24, 1996

8/718861

Eugene B. Tilton - Metairie LA

A61M 500

606 1

A method and apparatus for laparoscopic insertion and application of a liquid, gel or like medicinal material enables the laparoscopic surgeon to utilize various spray patterns to apply the desired material. In laparoscopy surgery of the abdomen (including pelvis), all instrumentation and all surgical products must be introduced through "ports" consisting of valved, sleeved or tubes. To properly and efficiently introduce and apply liquid, gel or like medicinal material, the present invention provides a method and apparatus for dispensing the desired material with a desired pattern or spray. The instrument consists of an elongated instrument body that can receive a selected flexible delivery tube having a distal end with a nozzle. The instrument body articulates at its distal end, thereby flexing the dispensing tube. The selected nozzle of the selected dispensing tube can be flexed to dispense with a desired spray pattern to a spray head, into any position of the patient's abdominal cavity.

5766157, Jun 16, 1998

May 10, 1996

8/644504

Eugene B. Tilton - Metairie LA

A61B 1700, A61M 500

604264

A method and apparatus for laparoscopic insertion and application of a liquid, gel or like medicinal material enables the laparoscopic surgeon to utilize various spray patterns to apply the desired material. In laparoscopy surgery of the abdomen (including pelvis), all instrumentation and all surgical products must be introduced through "ports" consisting of valved, sleeved or tubes. To properly and efficiently introduce and apply liquid, gel or like medicinal material, the present invention provides a method and apparatus for dispensing the desired material with a desired pattern or spray. The instrument consists of an elongated instrument body that can receive a selected flexible delivery tube having a distal end with a nozzle. The instrument body articulates at its distal end, thereby flexing the dispensing tube. The selected nozzle of the selected dispensing tube can be flexed to dispense with a desired spray pattern into any position of the patient's abdominal cavity.

6010495, Jan 4, 2000

Feb 10, 1998

9/021564

Eugene B. Tilton - Metairie LA

A61M 500

606 1

A method and apparatus for endoscopic surgical insertion and application of a liquid, gel or like medicinal material enables a surgeon to utilize various delivery tubes with differing spray patterns to apply the desired material. In endoscopic surgery of the body cavity (including chest cavity and pelvis), instrumentation and surgical products are typically introduced through "ports" consisting of valves, sleeves or tubes. To properly and efficiently introduce and apply liquid, gel or like medicinal material, the present invention provides a method and apparatus for dispensing the desired material with a desired pattern or spray. The instrument consists of an elongated instrument body that can receive one of a selected flexible delivery tubes (of a kit of tubes) having a distal end with a nozzle. The instrument body rotates at its distal end, thereby rotating the dispensing tube. The selected nozzle of the selected dispensing tube can be positioned to dispense with a desired spray pattern into any rotational position of the patient's body cavity.